Too many cops reach for the gun too soon. Their general lack of training in non-lethal methods, overall poor physical conditioning, and lack of patience means shit like this will happen again. In any event, since when is it a crime to carry a knife in public? The guy was a woodcarver for God's sake.
sorry but I don't think so. They use non-lethals all the time. Watch Cops- they use that stuff like candy. Where'd you get your information? Top of your head? Ya, thought so.
And the illegal part is disobeying a direct command from a police officer. That and wielding a weapon while coming at the police officer.
I'm not saying he was right or wrong- but you guys seem to be. Leave it to the courts and not the ill-informed news media.